“No other entertainment company is better equipped to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape, thanks to our unparalleled collection of brands and franchises and our ability to leverage IP across our entire company. We look forward to launching our first direct-to-consumer streaming service in the new year, and we will continue to invest for the future and take the smart risks required to deliver shareholder value.” - Bob Iger.
My disdain for this man grows each day. This "philosophy" is the direct antithesis to everything Walt stood for.
And yes, before you say anything, I know Walt is dead and the company has been this way for a while, but my gosh.
Why didn't Iger say what he really meant? "Here at Disney, we're not interested pursuing new avenues of creativity and storytelling. We're really only interested in pursuing ideas that are sure to make us money, even if that means rehashing the same tired characters for their third and fourth movies! Hey look! Merchandise! At the end of the day, we here at the Mouse House are beholden to our shareholders. They're the most important members of our company. Their interests always come first, and let's face it, most of our customers are dumb enough to buy whatever we sell them anyways."
THIS, times a googolplex.
Anxiously awaiting the @ParentsOf4 analysis and graphs!
